Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at Western Texas

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 475, which is 24.11 % of all undergraduate students. 91 students which is 4.44% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,427.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 60.00% of students received grants or scholarships and 10% of students received student loans.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Over Time

The following table and chart show the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at Western Texas College since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 475, which is 24.11 % of all undergraduate students. 91 students which is 4.44% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,427.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14725 (35%)$3,957333 (16%)$4,603175 (9%)$5,378
2014-15585 (28%)$5,089336 (16%)$4,603142 (7%)$5,366
2015-16485 (23%)$3,981186 (9%)$4,229114 (5%)$5,177
2016-17546 (25%)$5,470302 (14%)$4,610121 (6%)$4,990
2017-18535 (24%)$5,595290 (13%)$4,68195 (4%)$4,555
2018-19361 (17%)$4,273141 (6%)$4,49561 (3%)$4,615
2019-20376 (19%)$4,889156 (8%)$4,95366 (3%)$5,521
2020-21333 (23%)$4,702126 (9%)$5,22019 (1%)$7,792
2021-22331 (23%)$5,677133 (9%)$5,21527 (2%)$5,446
Average475 (24.11%)$4,848223 (11.11%)$4,73491 (4.44%)$5,427

Freshmen (First-time, Full-time Undergraduate) Financial Aid Over Time

For the last 10 years, on average, 144 (60.00 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $5,816. It can cover 99.42% of tuition & fees ($5,850) based on out-of-state rate.
In addition, 27 (10.11 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $4,598).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14177 (51%)$5,95145 (13%)$4,578
2014-15200 (71%)$5,68042 (15%)$4,967
2015-16152 (57%)$4,38835 (13%)$4,337
2016-17189 (71%)$5,97145 (17%)$4,699
2017-18172 (82%)$5,96230 (14%)$4,224
2018-19107 (44%)$4,69618 (7%)$4,787
2019-20122 (51%)$5,85919 (8%)$4,859
2020-2191 (51%)$7,6524 (2%)$4,231
2021-2288 (62%)$6,1853 (2%)$4,696
Average144 (60.00%)$5,81627 (10.11%)$4,598
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.
The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time. For the last 10 years, on average, 71 (29.00 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,805.
In addition, 34 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (14.11 % of students).
Year Federal (Pell) GrantsOther Federal State/Local governmentInstitutional
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14110 (32%)$4,58717 (5%)$1,28040 (12%)$1,480122 (35%)$3,835
2014-15112 (40%)$4,68322 (8%)$1,25545 (16%)$1,858137 (48%)$3,651
2015-1648 (18%)$3,83511 (4%)$2,47019 (7%)$2,677118 (44%)$3,431
2016-17107 (40%)$4,66822 (8%)$1,05649 (18%)$2,256120 (45%)$4,127
2017-1892 (44%)$4,70224 (11%)$1,09248 (23%)$2,108118 (56%)$3,944
2018-1941 (17%)$4,77714 (6%)$1,56427 (11%)$2,04769 (28%)$3,325
2019-2056 (23%)$4,77720 (8%)$1,37436 (15%)$2,58973 (30%)$4,473
2020-2143 (24%)$5,76214 (8%)$1,42838 (21%)$4,07660 (34%)$4,562
2021-2232 (23%)$5,4505 (4%)$9516 (4%)$5,70575 (53%)$4,412
Average71 (29.00%)$4,80517 (6.89%)$1,38634 (14.11%)$2,75599 (41.44%)$3,973
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students..
The following table describes number of students and average amount of loans by loan type. The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time.
For the last 10 years, on average, 27 (10.11 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $27.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-1445 (13%)$4,57845 (13%)$4,578--
2014-1542 (15%)$4,96742 (15%)$4,967--
2015-1635 (13%)$4,33735 (13%)$4,337--
2016-1745 (17%)$4,69945 (17%)$4,699--
2017-1830 (14%)$4,22430 (14%)$4,224--
2018-1918 (7%)$4,78718 (7%)$4,787--
2019-2019 (8%)$4,85919 (8%)$4,859--
2020-214 (2%)$4,2314 (2%)$4,231--
2021-223 (2%)$4,6963 (2%)$4,696--
Average27 (10.11%)$4,59827 (10.11%)$4,598--
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